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I certainly didn't! An atoll is a circular coral reef, enclosing a lagoon. Often they are associated with old volcanoes which have sunk into the sea, and the coral reef has built up around the edge of the sunken volcano. So the lagoon in the center of the circle of coral can be many miles across, and usually has one or more 'passes' or breaks in the ring so that boats of various sizes can get out into the ocean and return. Sometimes ...

... on a little, but the shower passed quickly. We fed leftovers to the black tipped reef sharks that almost beached themselves in the shallow water and watched the crabs play peek-a-boo out of their holes. I wouldn’t have minded camping there. After lunch, we went to a place called “The mirror.” The made a circle with the boat and then you looked down into the blue water, like it was a mirror. They threw fish in the water in ...

... this beach is. And the best thing was, we were the only ones! So Jörgen cracked open a coconut and we just enjoyed this unbelievable beautiful beach. Just in front of us in the lagoon were two big and luxurious yachts passing by on their way to the harbor of the village. We were so amazed that this is still a place where you think you are really leaving in paradise! Some snorkeling within the corals and fishes later it is time to go, because time ...

... 60 cm!) and so many fish. Further we went and passed all the incredible coral reefs that are alongside the Tumakohua pass. Crystal clear blue water, tons of fish and unbelievable loneliness. Somehow we were found through Nikolas, owner of the diving centre here, as deep-sea diving here holds its batch of strong feelings. The sites are quasi virgins and divers can observe a great concentration of lagoon and pelagic fauna such as loaches, merous, ...

... So we met Marie, Marie (2), Lelou and other couples. Then Matias arrived. He owns together with his girlfriend Ariana the dive center “Dive Spirit” (www.divespirit.com)

Diving is absolutely amazing! It is really hard to describe the experience you have under water, but will do as good as possible. Unfortunately Maria could not dive as she cannot equalize the pressure with her ears easily. But Jorgen could! Well, it had been a long time since he ...